Professional/Short course Health Promotion: Theory, Evidence and Practice

Entry year: 2025/26
Course code: UZVRWP20M
Application: University
Level: Professional/Short Course
School: School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Campus: Glenside
Duration: Four contact days in September and October
Delivery: Blended (face-to-face/online)
Course Director: Abbi Hilton

Introduction

This 20 credit module, Health Promotion: Theory, Evidence and Practice, explores current debates in health promotion and provides a stimulating learning environment in which you will critically examine key concepts, models, and approaches within the field.

All 17 United Nation (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (USGs) underpin the teaching and learning ethos of this module which looks broadly at the key principles, concepts and theories which underpin health promotion. More specifically, the syllabus content directly reflects the ambitions of USGs (3) good health and wellbeing, (4) quality education, (5) gender equality, (8) decent work and economic growth, (10) reduced inequalities, (11) sustainable cities and communities and (17) partnerships for the goals.

This level 7 (Masters level) module has been designed for learners undertaking the innovative MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and is therefore aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for SCPHN (2022). It can, however, be completed as a standalone CPD module, including by those who are neither registered nurses or midwives. Where it is undertaken by registered nurses and midwives prior to undertaking the MSc SCPHN, recognition of accredited learning is available to enable transfer of credit.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the theoretical, philosophical, ethical and disciplinary foundations of health promotion.
critically appraise health promotion interventions and apply health promotion evidence, approaches and methodologies to scenarios.
demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the role of partnerships and intersectoral action in health promotion policy and practice.
exhibit transferable technical and communication skills for use in planning and executing health promotion in public health nursing.

Careers / Further study

This module contributes toward the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN).

Structure

Content

The module content will typically include:

the historical, political and ethical foundations of health promotion
health promotion models, frameworks and approaches
health inequalities: assessment, surveillance and intervention
sociological approaches to health and wellbeing
mapping and using local community assets and resources
place-based approaches to the promotion of health and wellbeing
empowerment and advocacy for people, communities and populations
evaluation of health promotion interventions

Learning and Teaching

Blended learning (lectures, seminars and pre-seminar activities) feed into the development of the assessment project. There are lectures and seminars on the syllabus topics.

Additional support sessions will be available to help equip you with the knowledge needed to use the digital platforms and software used in the assessment.

Assessment

Assessment for this module comprises two tasks:

a web-based health promotion resource (2,000 words)
a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation speaking about the resource the learner has produced.

Features

Study facilities

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Prices and dates

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Please note: Priority will be given to applications received through our funded educational contracts. Places on this module will be limited for applications received outside of this funding. Please check with your employer as a funded contract place may still be available to support your learning.

Dates

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How to apply

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Extra information

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

For further information

Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158